Over 600 people evacuated from different parts of the Garhwal region, were seen off to their respective destinations from Haldwani and Ramnagar relief camps on Tuesday. City Magistrate of Haldwnai RD Paliwal informed that free travel arrangements were made in roadways buses for as many as 327 victims who reached the Hadwani relief camp on Tuesday, so that they could reach their respective destinations safely and easily.
Besides, 30 such persons were sent their homes by train from here, added Paliwal. Similarly, about 300 people coming in 11 buses from Karnprayag, were seen off from Ramnagar relief camp on Tuesday for their respective destinations, informed SS Jangpangi, SDM, Ramnagar. Free of cost travel arrangements were also made for 30 disaster victims i.e. 17 people by train and 13 by bus from Ramnagar to their respective destinations, added the SDM Ramnagar.
In a bid to assist the disaster hit victims the district administration Nainital following the directions of the State Government has set up relief camps at Haldwani and Ramnagar. The victims of the Chardham Yatra who wish to reach their homes via Haldwani or Ramnagar may stay at the relief camps. The district administration has also made arrangements for their food with the help of some ‘Gurudwara’ and social organisations, apart from the free travel arrangements.
Arvind Singh Hyanki, District Magistrate, Nainital, has asked the officials concerned to take care of the disaster victims in proper way when they reach at the relief camps and make free of cost travel and food arrangements for the victims. There should not be any laxity on part of the officials concerned in helping the victims, he added. He also directed the officials concerned to be prepared to meet any kind of emergency.
Hyanki also asked the officials concerned deployed at the control rooms at the tehsil as well as district level to be alert, saying in case of any emergency like situation inform the district control room and senior officials concerned so that necessary steps could be taken on time.